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单词 under-labourer
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under-labourern.

Brit. /ˈʌndəˌleɪb(ə)rə/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌleɪb(ə)rər/
Forms: see under- prefix1 and labourer n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, labourer n.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + labourer n.
(under- prefix1 3a(a).)
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to status > [noun] > subordinate
servantc1400
server1483
under-workman1608
under-labourera1667
under-worker1701
grinder1814
mate1840
grunt1908
report1973
a1667 Bp. J. Taylor Serm. in Wks. (1831) IV. 140 You are the ministers of Christ's priesthood, under-labourers in the great work of mediation and intercession.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding To Rdr. sig. a2 'Tis Ambition enough to be employed as an Under-Labourer in clearing the Ground a little.
1704 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World II. vii. 350 The proper office of this agent intellect, to serve as an under-labourer to that which is patient.
1836 J. Keble Serm. (1848) viii. 219 We, indeed, as Priests of the second order, are but under-labourers in that most holy cause.
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